Chapter 23
Yuna's POV
The water feels so cold...
I am washing my face in the bathroom. I straightened up and stare on my self in the mirror.
I look pale and my eyes are still swollen.
I let out a sigh.
This gloomy feeling inside me, when will this subside?
I went out of my room.
My mom is downstairs waiting for me. She is wearing an apron on top of her white dress. She is in her early thirties but she still looks so young and pretty for her age. She always tied her long wavy brown hair in a high ponytail and have this caring and calm face whenever she talks to me.
"Are you okay now? We are so worried about you, baby!"
My mom asked looking at me worriedly while I am walking down our stairs with my pajama.
Dad is also standing behind her just staring at me silently, waiting for my reply.
My Dad is just a year older than my mom. He is a tall guy always wearing eyeglasses and long sleeves. He is an extremely kind and caring man.
Both of them are very understanding and supportive of me. That is probably because of what happened in the past...that was the saddest moment for my family.
They both support me when I told them I want to study in the school where Akira is studying. Even though it's an elite school where only people from rich families can afford. They both work hard to enroll me there and also it helps that I get a scholarship because of the sport that I'm doing.
My mom and dad are my role models when it comes to relationships. They are the perfect couple and parents for me.
I dream my relationship with Akira will be like them...but I have to forget that dream now.
"I will be okay Mom...Dad." I said with a forced smile.
"Uh? Both of you are supposed to be at work now, right?"
I asked wondering why they stay home.
"You locked yourself crying last night, then you did not come out from your room this morning. Of course, we are so worried. We don't want to leave you alone here."
My dad said with a half-smile.
"I'm so sorry if I make both of you worried..."
I said with my head down.
My mom approached me and put her arms around me to embrace me.
"It's okay baby... we are here for you, always. Just talk to us."
My mom said while tapping my back.
I look in my dad's face and he smiles at me.
I want to cry again...
-Dingdong!
Uh? We all wondered who is that.
My mom releases me from her embrace.
Dingdong!
Dingdong!
Dingdong!
Ah...who could this be?
"I will go and check the door," I said to them then I walk towards our door to check who has been pressing the doorbell so annoyingly.
I wonder who could this be?
When I open then the door I was stunned.
Eh!!! What is she doing here?
I just ask at the back of my mind.
Mikan is standing outside our door with Lure standing behind her. I am so surprised and I panicked so I close again the door.
I hold still on our doorknob when I remember her words in my mind.
"Please face things no matter how painful they are because that is the only real way, you will be able to move forward..."
Those are from my future self.
What am I doing? I should stop running away!
My eyes are squeezed shut.
But I still don't know how to face her.
Then suddenly I remember the moment when she kissed me...
ah! Why am I remembering this now?
"Yuna...can you face us... Please open this door!"
I snapped out. Mikan is shouting from the other side of the door while knocking.
"Who is that baby?"
My mom asked me...
Ah! Why me?
***
A moment later.
Now what?
All of us are now sitting on our dining table. My father sitting in the head seat. I am sitting with my mom on his left side while Lure sitting on the other side facing me then Mikan facing my mom.
There is an awkward silence around us.
I don't understand why I feel so nervous.
Why did Mikan bring her here?
"Thank you, uncle and auntie, we appreciate you let us join your dinner."
Mikan said bowing her head to my parents...
I look at Lure, she only observes silently at them. I think she is not comfortable with our set up as well.
"Fufufu...I'm so happy her friends who genuinely care for her visits her. Its because both of you are so worried about her right?"
My mom said delightedly putting both her palm together over her chest.
"And I must say they are very beautiful friends honey."
My dad added.
"Oh, uncle you don't have to say that to us."
Mikan replied giggling and blushing. She even covered her face with both of her hands
My mom and dad happily look at her.
"We are honored to have Yuna's friends join us in our humble dinner...hahaha!"
My dad replied to her laughing.
I don't know what to say...What they are so happy about?
I hold the glass of water in front of me and raise it to drink.
"Sorry to interrupt but I am not Yuna's friend...I am Yuna's girlfriend."
I spewed the water in shock...(cough! cough! cough!)
My parents are both stunned and can't speak.
Eh...Is she crazy? Does she not have any shame? How can she just say it like that in front of my parents?
I wipe my mouth and nose as there is water that still coming out there.
I look at her she is blushing but she remains composed with a serious face.
"Yuna baby...does Akira know you are cheating on him?"
My mom asked turning her head on me.
"Mom, I don't think that is the right question to ask?"
My father places both of his elbows in the table and put his hands below his chin to support his head.
He looks straight at us with his face darkened and his eyebrows meeting together.
"I understand now why you are having a hard time..."
he sighs...
He pauses for a moment. We all turn our heads towards him.
"Truly it's so hard to choose between these beautiful girls, right? Then you have Akira as well...but daughter...I did not raise you to be like this! You have to pick one on them! Even you like all of them you can only love one! Like how I only love your mom. "
He stressed out while glaring at me.
What is he spouting out...are you for real.
That is not the main issue here.
"Oh! So you are her girlfriend as well?"
My mom asked turning her head to Mikan. Mikan's face turns red.
My head just hit the table.
Seriously mom?
"Ah....that is..."
Why Mikan stuttering and blushing trying to answer my mom...
Ah!!! This is so frustrating for me.
"Mom, Dad...Those are all wrong. Akira and I already broke up."
I said standing up.
Saying these words...I feel almost crying again.
"Baby, is that why you are crying yesterday?"
My mom asked me in a very worried tone. I look at her in the eyes almost crying.
"I see... We are so worried about you yesterday. We never see you cried like that. Your dad and I know how much you like Akira...we already thought it must have something to do with him. But you see...you have your friends here. They both came to console you right? Seeing them give us relief. You have two wonderful friends here who care so much for you. So everything will be okay."
I turn my head to look at both of them.
"Or should I say, girlfriends?"
My mom asked wondering.
I just sigh...
My mom still has a point. I did not lose everything because I broke up with Akira. I still have all my friends.
Huh! Lure's head is down. There is a dark aura around her...
Mikan worriedly looking at her.
"You cried yesterday because of your ex-boyfriend..."
She whispered. She raises her head a bit. We saw her eyes are with tears.
She is crying...
"Ara...I think you hurt her baby..."
My mom said looking at me with condemning eyes.
I didn't know what did I do to her?
"See...daughter this is what I am saying. You end up hurting your beautiful girlfriend!"
My dad exclaimed.
Come on dad, can't you stop now?
Did that really hurt her? Is she really that in love with me?
It feels so bad seeing her crying.
Uh! I'm stupid...I just remember the moment she said she loves me.
The look in her eyes that day. How can I not understand her feelings...
"Lure listen..."
I look right into her eyes.
"You are the one I chose to be with now...sorry for hurting you. From today onwards I just want to be happy with you..."
I said it console her...
"Yuna all I want is to be with you always...and that is enough to make me happy."
She replied looking directly at my eyes. My face doesn't stop blushing... I know her feelings are real. This girl, she loves me for real.
I understand now why she is so precious to my future self.
"Fufufu! Isn't that wonderful! Our Yuna chose you..."
My mom happily said to Lure with her hands together over her chest.
"Now I feel sorry to you Mikan..."
My mom said turning her eyes to Mikan.
"Oh you don't have to I'm..."
Mikan trying to explain but Lure interrupts her.
"Pardon my rudeness Yuna's mother... Yuna is only my girlfriend. This girl beside me is just her best friend."
Lure explained with a very serious look in her eyes...
"Oh! Sorry... it's my bad."
My mom replied covering her mouth with her right hand.
"Do you really need to say that..."
Mikan said glaring at her.
I found this ridiculous. I did not realize but I am smiling again because of her...because of them.
My mom turns her head on me.
"By the way Yuna, you have not introduced to us your girlfriend yet. This is the first time we meet her right?"
Uh! Yeah.
"Mom, dad this is Shiroi Lure she is also my schoolmate."
"Shiroi? Oh, wow...your surname is the same as that huge company they always featured on TV?"
"My father owns that Sir."
Mom and dad became quiet... It was for a few seconds.
"The heiress of Shiroi family is inside our house and we were not aware of this..."
Dad said shaking.
Eh! is he okay.
My mom stands up all of a sudden then she bends towards Lure and grabs Lure's hands.
"When are you planning to marry our daughter?"
My mom asked her with sparkling eyes.
"Mom! what are you saying?!!"
This conversation has to end or it will make me crazy.
***after dinner
"Mom...dad are you sure that you are okay with all of this?"
"Oh! Are you worried about us? It's not important who you love? What important is, that person will make you truly happy...."
My mom said with a bright smile on her face.
My parents are always insanely supportive of me...